The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-26
LOOK OUT FOR BROWN.

LUUh OUI FOH BkOWN.
"Bless me-" said Mr.. Ferret, sud.
denly. II quite forgot this letter for
you, my. DEAR. ;.
!"Why, it's from .mys Uncle Rich.
man.
Of ns dass anne tire BE- Of Ss l.
'For RIonMAM co."
''Dear old UNCLE" said Mrs. Ferret,
s'it'sa long time since we. heard from
him. I'm glad we, can show him q
civility.., He's so very Ilch."
'sAnd we are his ouly relatives. My
dear. look, Oh Uuncle Rlchman as a
part of your marriage settlement. Ha!
Haln 81 ; So :,
Mr.. Ferret had not done laughing at
hlss s,bappy conceit. when the maid en-
tered, and put IN his hand what she in
telligently called a "legtrif.''
why, this IS also from, Mr.. Rich
man." said Mr.. Ferret, as. .he read
ALOUD this telegram:
:aFrom George Richman. London, to
John Ferret: Look out for Brown"
asttBless mol that's our; expected visi-
teN What does he mean by ..leok out
for Brownp'"
Now Mr.. Ferret was a lawyer, and
prided himself on bis discernment. at
$,neans look SHARP astets him r. sl,e said 1
aand I'LL do 1t. IS. a: 5.Ss
When a shnburnt smid idle aged man
appeared he was therefore received
rather coldly by Mr.. Ferret.
II am looking for person named
Mango" said Brown. "Mr. Richman
kindly told me you would help me find
him.
sspear'me, how unfortunate" said
Mrs, Ferret.
'.N6Sat all, j." said her husband. "a
man who lures silly creatures to desert
their natural. protectors'' i,
'.sYou astonish me,'' said Brown.
'..Mango was thought to be the soul Of
honor. May I inquire whom he has
allured into errorP'
''Four Aylesbnry ducks, sir-en-
coprged them TO lay on his premises. {"
Brown %eRidently thought Ferret in
sane, bat was glad to get Mango's ad-
dress. He took out his watch and
said that 1t had stopped.
's'sYOn will return to lunch with us
at 122nasked Mrs. Ferret; pray mpko
use'o my watchs"
"Then' will leave you mine; it's
rather old looking. It's Of English.
make. and hope to have something to
thiIyou of it when return.''
sRerret held up. the, telegram as a
token Of disapproyal as Brown disap-
neafbd. -" - ..' "",.
a."I'm ashamed Of you."., said his
Wife. =
,,...'I'in, ashamed, Of you for being a
Tools,, do you expect to see your watch
any morep You'd better have a handle
put to.t that thing and call It a warming
pan. ~
MIS- Ferret seemed strangely af-
fActed ct the dd-looking time.piece
!. and left the room in tears.
x IA client :was admitted.
SnWeIls spooner,. an early bird, this
morDing. . What's the matter !, at
hemep" 90 isN&
Mr. spooner was always nervous,
and}it was not till told several times to
tsgof0n," and to ''fire away" that he
ventured to observe that herd. come for
alittle advice,
"I've been broken into, Mr.. Ferretl''
"Whatp"
II was a victim to a burglary last
night; was In bed and heard q noise
In the wash house. Up gets',----- II.
a'And down you goes ana there you
saw 9..
"a man who cried look out.
''For Brownp' exclaimed Ferret,
starting up,
\ 81 can't say. but he threw a boot
! Jack at me, and threw a;bootiack at
J him and knocked off this" said
! Spooner, reproducing q blue bag which
i contained something bulky,
r Ellis, ,headp's asked Ferret.
.'No, only his hat. D.
The moment Ferret saw 1t he said;